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October 2022
First City Music Festival
Get your boogie on at the First City Music Festival at the French Commons in Vincennes. There is something for everyone. Listen to music throughout the day and evening. Bring your yoga mat and find your zen in the yoga garden. The children’s area offers crafts and other activities from 10am to 4pm. One of a kind artisan and food vendors will be on site. Visit the event website for a full list of events and ticket information.
Find out more »Flicks at the Fort: Horror Night
Pack a picnic and bring your friends and family along to enjoy trivia and a movie during an evening under the stars. This event takes place at Fort Knox II, located at 3090 N. Old Fort Knox Road, Vincennes. See “The Last Man on Earth” (1964) starring Vincent Price, Franca Bettoia, and Emma Danieli. Registration is required by noon on Oct. 1. Programs supported by Vincennes/Knox County Visitors and Tourism Bureau
Find out more »First City Music Festival
Get your boogie on at the First City Music Festival at the French Commons in Vincennes. There is something for everyone. Listen to music throughout the day and evening. Bring your yoga mat and find your zen in the yoga garden. The children’s area offers crafts and other activities. One of a kind artisan and food vendors will be on site.
Find out more »First Friday Art Walk
Visit the downtown Vincennes art galleries & the Schircliff Gallery on the Vincennes University Campus!
Find out more »Second Sunday Nature Walk
Meet with local Master Naturalist Terri Talarek King to explore and discover the nature within Knox County. These walks are free, no registration needed, and suitable for all ages (families encouraged).
Find out more »Parking Lot Pumpkin Patch
*Donation is a monetary donation, not item based.
Find out more »Apple Hill Orchard Annual Fall Festival
Join Apple Hill Orchard for its annual Fall Festival! There will be a pumpkin patch, pumpkin painting, kid's activities, cider pressing, a caramel apple station, and so much more!
Find out more »Hugelkulture!
What in the world is “hugelkulture”? Learn about this fun, easy way to create a new garden bed and how it creates healthy soil. Help build one in the Grow City garden! … The Grow City Teaching Garden is located in the backyard of the McGrady-Brockman Building, 614 N. 7th St., Vincennes, Indiana. This project is a partnership of the Knox County Soil and Water Conservation District, Knox County Public Library, Vincennes University, and Purdue Extension Knox County. For more…
Find out more »Chili Bowl & Tasting – Chili Cookoff
The United Way of Knox County is pleased to announce the return of its 4th Chili cookoff entitled the Chili Bowl sponsored by Farbest Foods. It will be a family-friendly event in downtown Vincennes. The Free Taster’s choice/sampling of chili will be held on Patrick Henry Square from 4:30 – 7:00 with live music provided by the Buck Rogers Clark group, food trucks, kids games/bouncy houses, and a beer garden provided by the Vincennes Brewing Company. 25 celebrity chefs will…
Find out more »Fall Seed Jamboree
Food:Fall food tasting: apple slices, pumpkin seeds, kale chips Activities:Pumpkin painting and pumpkin/squash seed gatheringCorn shelling, bean shellingSeed matching game“What part of the plant?” gameJunior Master Gardener activityDemonstrations:Worm composting, 3 Sisters gardening (Native American method) Free Giveaways:Beautiful 2023 CalendarsGarlic bulbs and info on how to grow Visit with bunnies Mirana and Kevin Sponsored by KCPL, Knox Co SWCD, Grow City, Guardians of the Garden MasterGardeners, Purdue Ext, Natural Gardeners Club, Vincennes University &your future Knox Co Seed Library (opening Winter…
Find out more »Halloween Fair (ages 4-11)
It’s time to get a little spooky! Take a “haunted” walk around the grounds of Vincennes State Historic Sites, check out some creepy science experiments, listen to some not-so-spooky stories, get candy for your trick-or-treat bag, and more. Tickets are $5/youth, 25% discount for members. This event takes place at the Vincennes State Historic Sites main buildings located at 1 W. Harrison St., Vincennes.
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